Socio-Economic Factors Associated with Fuel Consumption in Rural Areas (Rui Watershed)

摘要

A field survey was conducted in rural areas around Rui watershed of samba tehsilin district Jammu to establish the relationship between fuel energy consumption pattern and influencing factors. Study shows that share of fuel wood in total fuel consumption was maximum as compared to other alternative sources (89.09 to 95.99%). Cow dung was the next important source of energy. The use of alternative energy sources like kerosene, LPG and biogas was not popular (0.18 to 7.96%). Majority showed willingness to change from use of fuel word to other energy sources but the main constraint was low income.